ASU Online courses
World-class education anytime, anywhere
Arizona State University uses advanced technology and a robust interface for online courses. Our prominent faculty and instructional designers build interactive courses with everything you need in one place. Most courses are asynchronous with no set log-in times, so you can complete assignments at your convenience as long as you meet syllabus deadlines. You can enroll in fall, spring and summer classes.
As a student, you receive a direct connection to dynamic and immersive media from our experts.
6–7.5 week
courses
3,000+
faculty teaching 3,000+ courses
200+
tools and services
Online class technology and flexibility
Canvas is a web-based course management system that creates engaging and meaningful learning experiences.
- A discussion forum facilitates communication with peers.
- Canvas’ calendar feature populates all class assignments.
- Course modules unify content into structural components.
- Instructors can easily give feedback on assignments.
How online courses work
Our online classes take place in Canvas, an industry-leading learning management platform. You’ll have access to a discussion forum, calendar, course modules, technical support and more. You can get a glimpse into what it’s like being in an online course with our course tour video.
On your schedule, but not alone
College is about connection and community. That’s why our online courses include a number of interactive activities to enable media-rich discussions, authentic assessments and personalized feedback.
Collaborate with peers
In ASU Online courses, you can interact and collaborate with your peers through discussion boards, Slack channels, virtual meetings and more. This facilitates active learning and shared knowledge.
Receive feedback from faculty
ASU Online offers a rich, engaging learning experience with dedicated faculty. Faculty members provide responsive feedback and answer questions in community forums, discussion boards and virtual office hours.
Engage with course content
Our classes are designed with advanced technology, high-quality media and prominent faculty to promote engagement. From at-home labs to virtual simulations, you’ll constantly be immersed in your courses.
Learning like never before
As an online student at ASU, your courses will go beyond textbooks and lectures to include innovative new learning technologies designed to promote student engagement and success. You can access personalized coursework in adaptive learning classes, complete interactive virtual labs, problem solve in immersive virtual worlds and more depending on your program.
Find classes in the course catalog
You can browse an array of online courses with ASU’s course catalog. Determine subjects that interest you or search for required courses in your program of choice.